Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£343,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£50,500)+579%
- Against LU4 8JX's recent median (£305,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£343,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£50,500)+579%
- Against LU4 8JX's recent median (£305,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Grantham Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in LU4 8JX
5 sales, median £305,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Grantham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
8 January 1996Most recent
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8JX: £305,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Grantham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Grantham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in January 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 579.2% above the 1996 sale of £50,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 76% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Grantham Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 14 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX
2decisions2extensions8documents10nearby
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 04/00019/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
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Versus other Grantham Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 14 Grantham Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£472
Street avg £2,295
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Crime
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lincoln Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Maidenhall Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary106m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary515m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary905m
Nearest stops
- Lincoln RoadBus stop167m
- KingswayBus stop202m
- Durbar RoadBus stop283m
- Maidenhall RoadBus stop355m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Grantham Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Grantham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Grantham Road was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 14 Grantham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Grantham Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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